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The Enigma of Cranial Deformation: Elongated Skulls of the Ancients Paperback – February 1, 2012

by David Hatcher Childress (Author), Brien Foerster (Author)

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Popular Lost Cities author Childress tackles the enigma of worldwide cranial deformation along with Canadian-Peruvian anthropologist Foerster. In a book filled with over a hundred astonishing photos and a color photo section, Childress and Foerster take us to Peru, Bolivia, Egypt, Malta, China, Mexico and other places in search of strange elongated skulls and other cranial deformation. The puzzle of why diverse ancient people–even on remote Pacific Islands–would use head-binding to create elongated heads is mystifying. Where did they even get this idea? Did some people naturally look this way–with long narrow heads? Were they some sort of elite race that roamed the entire planet? Why do anthropologists rarely talk about cranial deformation and know so little about it? As incredible as it seems, Childress and Foerster discover that cranial deformation was practiced on nearly every continent by special groups who believed they were imitating their highly advanced ancestors. This is a mind-blowing trip into the strange past of humans on planet earth.

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The puzzle of why diverse ancient people-even on remote Pacific Islands-would use head-binding to create elongated heads is mystifying. Where did they even get this idea? Did some people naturally look this way-with long narrow heads?

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David Hatcher Childress, known as the real-life Indiana Jones to the many fans of his books, is a captivating speaker and the author or coauthor of over 25 books. He has traveled the world several times over, seeking adventure and the answers to the mysteries of mankind's past.

Born in France in 1957 and raised in the mountains of Colorado and Montana, David's curiosity about the world was piqued at a young age. He attended the University of Montana where his studies in oriental culture and philosophy led him to a job teaching English in Taiwan. In 1976, David left the United States on what would become a six-year research and adventure odyssey. During this time, he studied first-hand the ancient civilizations of Africa, the Middle East and China, sometimes journeying into dangerous territory along the way (like Uganda during the overthrow of Idi Amin).

After more than 40 years of investigating these arcane subjects, David finds his unique views and ideas gaining popularity. He is currently a co-star on the History Channel show Ancient Aliens. This popular show is now in its eleventh season and David journeys to Peru, Bolivia and Mexico for episodes of the show. He has appeared on Fox-TV's Sightings and Encounters, two NBC-TV specials, The Conspiracy Zone, and segments for the Discovery Channel, A&E, the Sci-Fi Channel, the Disney Channel, The Travel Channel and others. David also appeared on the Canadian television show Weird or What?, hosted by William Shatner, in its 2011-2012 season. He is also a frequent guest on nationally syndicated radio shows. He continues to explore, write and excite people about discovery through his magazine, World Explorer, and his publishing company, Adventures Unlimited Press. When not traveling, he divides his time between his homes in Illinois and Arizona. He has bookstores open to the public in both locations.

Brien was born in Canada and has lived all over the world. He has a degree in anthropology and currently lives in Peru.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Adventures Unlimited Press (February 1, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1935487760
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1935487760
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches

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Brien Foerster was raised on the west coast of Canada, where he developed a fascination,early on, of the Native people, their art, and oral traditions. This led to his becoming a professional sculptor, after graduating with an honours BSc degree from the University Of Victoria.

Several totem poles, wooden canoes, masks and other works now grace private collections around the world.

At the age of 35 he moved to Maui, Hawaii, and assisted, as deputy project manager, in the construction of a 62 foot long traditional sailing catamaran. After this he returned to Canada and his art.

Four years ago he made his first trip to Peru. Falling in love with its rich Native traditions, and a Peruvian resident, caused him to want to write about what he was learning. The effort has resulted in this book, so far.

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Stephen Rice

One of the best yet on this subject in my opinion

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2012

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I read a lot on this subject and have quite a collection of books on the topic. David has done his research here and much of the book, while review for me was quite good to see and when we start talking about the ancient Egyptians and the Hittite tribes from one of their conquered off shoots called the Mitanni well, David hit pay dirt.

He may not even know it yet but you'll be reading more about this connection of the Mitanni down the road, how they trace back to Vedic traditions and even their writings being older than Egyptian all will eventually be the tie in that scholars have been looking for to understand how cranial deformation traveled the globe through these Indo European speaking Arayan tribes. It is through this tribe that trained their woman to be warriors and who provided brides to the royals and high priest class of Egypt called the Mitanni that we will find the answers for how feet binding, tatooing, scarring for intimidation and neck stretching, ear stretching, and cranial deformation all made its way around the globe as they traveled with the seafaring Hittites carrying these things with them as they contacted other peoples. This brought cranial deformation to South America and more and answers why you can take a Olmec helmet and stick it on top of any old Hawaiian Native and have your Olmec Chieftan in real life standing right in front of you and David covers quite a bit of this in the chapter covering Nefertiti and Tiye who was her aunt and both of them were warrior princesses from the Mitanni tribes explaining why Nefertiti and King Tut, Akenaton and more were cone heads!

Its a very exciting book. The only problem with this book is that its too short and I read it too fast and now want more! Quickly David now! Write another, bigger! Think bigger! :-)

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Robert Steven Thomas

THE WALL HAS BEEN BREACHED !!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2013

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Ancient cranial deformation has been an area of legitimate research that Establishment scientists, historians and academia have swept out of sight, under the rug of knowledge and ignored, for far too long. Enter Brien Foerster. The author's research and this book is the first to be published on a fascinating subject and conundrum ... The "mainstream" Establishment view has, for over two-hundred years, insisted that most of the indigenous cultures around the globe evolved in isolation. They unobjectively maintain this head-in-the-sand position in the face of glaring evidence to the contrary. Fortunately, a growing number of modern scholars are beginning to wake-up, recognize and accept that there are way too many legitimate anomalies in the archeological and human record for this outdated version of history to be correct. Cranial deformation is just one of the anomalies. Mr Foerster has traveled the globe to ferret out evidence that has been hidden away in museum basements by academia for many decades. What is the Establishment afraid of? This is a rhetorical question of course, because it is patently obvious that the mainstream are terrified at what Carbon-14 and DNA testing on many of these skulls will reveal. Now that the author has single-handedly knocked down a major section of the wall of secrecy surrounding this formerly taboo subject, the time has come for a wider range of open-minded individuals to walk over the rubble of the former wall and have a hard look at what is inside. The evidence and many photos are compelling. If you are truly interested in the correct version of human history, this book must be in your library. RS Thomas, author: Intelligent Intervention.
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DAVID ALLEN

Another mystery of the world

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2012

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This book explores the mystery of cranial deformation as the title implies. I found much new information about this small subject and the book delves into the larger questions about the cultures where these skulls are found. Unfortunately, the enigma remains just that. In other words, questions arise, but there are few explanations. Mostly because nobody has explanations, and the subject is mostly ignored I would say. The book is written in the David Hatcher Childress style, which is to offer different opinions and to relate the facts as they are known. No wild theories are promoted. I found the book interesting reading, virtually no boring sections. My only criticism is that with the multitude of pictures compared to the text, that this is a minor subject expanded to fill a whole book. Still, I don't know of anywhere else to find all this info in one place, so I would have to say I liked it, it was educational.

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marypinchotmeyer

Finally - A Book on This Topic

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2012

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The authors have done an excellent job in being the first to address this fascinating topic in a book accessible to the public. They investigate these large and deformed skulls found in many areas and cultures around the world, going as far back as Neanderthal practices. Some of these skulls were obviously formed by binding, but why do it? Other skulls are so enormous, the brain pan being nearly twice the size of modern humans, that something else must be the cause. Some skulls even have elements that are not found in human skulls, for example, a different number of plates. Perhaps they came from a different species of human? The authors speculate on several possibilities. It is hard to believe that DNA tests have not been conducted (or perhaps not released). It is also a concern that many of these skulls have been and are being removed from public displays and accessibility for researchers. Something very important is going on here and should be openly studied. The book contains many helpful illustrations and photographs and is a good read.
UPDATE: February 2014 - Recent DNA analysis has shown that DNA from these skulls is unlike anything yet discovered and may not be human, as we know it. These skulls may turn out to be one of the most important discoveries ever made.

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CM

Extremely Revealing Book

Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2022

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The book offers a revealing account of recent obscure and clandestine archeological discoveries.

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A very good one!

Reviewed in Italy on April 16, 2014

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Un bel testo, forse troppo sbilanciato sulle parti storiche conosciute ma immagino sia difficile scrivere scientificamente sulle teste allungate. Consigliato!

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Schwab Philippe

très bon

Reviewed in France on May 29, 2012

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Très bon livre, intéressant et bien écrit. Bon historique de la déformation crânienne à travers les âges. Bon rapport qualité-prix

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Mr. T. R. Tempest

The Enigma of the missing Conduit information

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2012

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This is an essential book for the bookshelf of anyone interested in hidden history..& everyone loves Hatcher Childress..
However,one has to wonder why the original real reason for this practice has been studiously omitted..
That being,the enlargement of brain capacity,particularly around the '3rd eye' region (the Pineal gland area,incorporating the Pituary & Thalmus)..this area is known as the 'conduit' by those initiated into this sort of thing..(its said popes have active conduits)..
This is why the Egyptians wore crowns with serpents coming out of the front,the 'Uraeus'..and why the 'Eye of Horus' is an actual literal representation of this area of the brain,if the brain is sliced in half properly you can see this for yourself,its a fact.
Yet its not mentioned in this book..which is hugely disappointing...but as i said,still an essential purchase

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carlo sansolo

I loved to read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 23, 2014

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Although the book is short, it does provide amazing information, it establishes a strong link between us and a possible inbreeding with other species who lived probably in other part of this solar system. Childress and Forster examine civilizations apart with some very strange common ground, I strongly advice on the purchase if you are into the Anunnaki research and a truth seeker.

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